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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.20, 24,091.16 and 9,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.20, 24,091.16 and 9,499.64 is: 13,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.20 : 24,091.16 = 9,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.20/24,091.16 = 9,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.20x = 24,091.16 × 9,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.20x = 228,857,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,857,347.18/17,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.63

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